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    Player Watch Player Watch: Micky van de Ven

    I think he was mismanaged in general when coming back from a serious muscle injury, especially after signing a top young CB who was heavily coveted by 3 other top clubs. He should’ve had his minutes managed better, especially during the period where we had midweek matches (city brentford and...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Brennan Johnson

    I have previously been a harsh (but I believe fair) critic of him, but his return is hard to fault. Also, what the stats don’t show is how crucial most of those contributions were. He seems to always make something happen when we desperately need someone to step up (see palace, brighton...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Pape Sarr

    It’s a toss up for me as to who will be the best player in 5-7 years out of him, udogie and van de ven. They’re all top 2 or so in their position in their age group and my word are they all so, so good. Sarr in particular has become my favorite player to watch. The kid literally has it all. He...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Brennan Johnson

    Second point is great. “Villains” make the sport what it is. We all think Ramsdale is a ****, I’m sure Liverpool fans think the same of Pickford, but their antics get the fans involved in the match. It’s part of the experience. I’d like to clarify there is a difference between a “villain” and...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Timo Werner

    Should have 3 assists, cannot for the life of me understand why the first goal against brentford wasn’t an assist credited to him other than a deflection on the shot which has nothing to do with the pass… completely agree on the rest, has to be signed permanently
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Pedro Porro

    Thought this thread would be given more love after yesterday. An absolute stalwart defensively and going forward was one of our primary progressive passers, some of his linkup with kulusevski was incredible to watch
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Micky van de Ven

    Our best signing last summer. With Vic, Maddison and (technically) Porro, that's a very high bar.
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Brennan Johnson

    Much, much better at tracking back today. There was a moment before the 3-1 that he worked his socks off to get in a position to block their RB's cross, which made him delay, which led to us sniffing out the danger. It really is the little things. Great end product today too.
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Timo Werner

    I think Werner is much more secure technically than Johnson. He takes his man on a lot more and usually beats him too. No slate on Johnson but think Timo is the better player as of now (as he should be given he's 5 ish years older). Think we could do a lot worse than keeping him.
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Brennan Johnson

    I think a lot of people are overreacting to the criticism of Brennan. He hasn’t been perfect. In fact, he’s been pretty poor on a number of occasions. There are reasons and mitigating circumstances for this, but the fact remains and people are within their rights to criticize an underperforming...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Pape Sarr

    He’s got more going forward than Vieira had (while Vieira has him beat quite comfortably on the defensive side currently, obviously). I genuinely do not know who I would compare him to, the closest I can come up with is a much more technical/naturally gifted version of Ramires. Given he is...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Lucas Bergvall

    Yeah, but he didn’t really make it *there* did he? He wasn’t given a chance and was farmed out on loan as soon as he got tired of playing for Castilla in the Segunda. He went to a mid table club in Spain, propelled them up the table, then sat the bench for a half year in Madrid again before...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Lucas Bergvall

    I’ve held this thought for a long time but I am not sure why these “wonder kids” go to Barca, Real, Bayern, Chelsea etc There’s 2 or 3 every year that make these mega switches to these giants, and sure the lights are bright and it’s a glamour move to one of the biggest clubs in the world, but...
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    Antonio Nusa

    Was he crying tears of joy when he told you this?
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    Antonio Nusa

    If we’re being honest, Newcastle don’t have the pull to overtake us (yeah) in any transfer tug of war. We have a manager who plays young players regularly, we have a shortage of *real* quality up front, and we’re also far more established. I’d be more worried if a club like Dortmund came calling.
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Brennan Johnson

    Doku was a 60 million euro package, add-ons included, per Fabrizio Romano. I am not including add-ons in my figures, as apparently some of Doku's revolve around winning individual awards like the Ballon d'Or. Brennan cost £45m in guaranteed payments, no add-ons per John Percy and David Ornstein...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Brennan Johnson

    Completely agree that we have been sensational recently in the market. All of those purchases have been either good or great (I still have my questions RE Bissouma). And yet, with all of these players, we still had major holes in the squad, which points to previously poor recruitment. Brennan...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Richarlison

    If he plays like that every match, even with a bit less quality, he can be our #9 for the next few years. His best performance in our shirt by a massive distance.
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Brennan Johnson

    I'll preface this by saying I will always support him when he is on the pitch and I REALLY, REALLY hope what I am about to say is wrong and he's a massive hit for us. I am far from convinced. I see a player with very little dribbling ability, a very fast player but a player who struggles to...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Destiny Udogie

    I can't think of many better left-backs in world football. Alphonso Davies? Theo Hernandez? I believe he is in that conversation. Should Theo not move in the next two or so years while he is in the beginning years of his prime, I think Destiny will be the first 100m fullback. I don't think...
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